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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 7,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 7,192 is: 13,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 7,192 = 7,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/7,192 = 7,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 7,192 × 7,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 51,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,864/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.40

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